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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Soft and chewy tapioca jelly cake has a moderate sweetness combined with a bit of creaminess from coconut milk. The cake dish has a simple and unique preparation method, yet the flavor is extremely delicious, ensuring that anyone who tries it will love it. Join TasteVN in the kitchen to check out the recipe now!
Ingredients for Tapioca Jelly Cake Serves 6
Tapioca flour 50 gr Purple sweet potato flour 10 gr Jelly powder 6 gr Coconut milk 200 ml Unsweetened fresh milk 200 ml Sugar 50 gr Boiling water 500 ml
What is tapioca flour?
Tapioca flour is a flour made from cassava root, with a round grain shape and opaque white color. When cooked, the flour turns translucent white and has a chewy texture. Tapioca flour is often used to make desserts, cakes,… or to add thickness and binding to dishes.
Distinguishing between jelly powder and agar powder
- Jelly powder is a type of powder made from agar algae belonging to the red algae group (Kappaphycus alvarezii syn. K. cottonii). It is produced by freezing the algae, then hydraulic pressing them to remove water, followed by drying and finally grinding into a fine powder for the finished product that we commonly use.
- Agar powder, also known as Agar jelly powder, is derived from the red algae Gracilaria or Gelidium from Japan. The algae are boiled, the water is discarded, and the remaining solid is dried and ground into a fine powder. The advantage of this type of jelly powder is that it sets quite quickly and has good binding properties.
Coconut milk, sago powder, jelly powder can be found at supermarkets, TasteVN stores, or purchased online at bachhoaxanh.com. Additionally, you can also make coconut milk at home following the recipe provided by TasteVN.
How to make Tapioca Jelly Cake
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Boil tapioca pearls
First, boil 500ml of water, then add 50gr of tapioca pearls and boil on low heat for 15 minutes.
Next, turn off the heat and cover the pot of tapioca pearls for another 15 minutes.
Finally, strain the tapioca pearls through a sieve and let them drain.
How to properly boil tapioca pearls
- Only add tapioca pearls for boiling when the water is boiling; if the water is still cold, it will easily cause the tapioca pearls to melt.
- When you first add the tapioca pearls to the pot, you should cook on high heat for 5 minutes, then lower the heat and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Next, change the water in the pot; when the water boils, add the tapioca pearls and boil for about 6 minutes, then turn off the heat, cover tightly, and let the tapioca pearls sit for another 20 minutes.
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Cook the coconut milk
Place a new pot on the stove, add 200ml of coconut milk, 200ml of unsweetened fresh milk, and 50gr of sugar. Stir the mixture over low heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Next, add 10gr of purple sweet potato powder and continue stirring until the powder dissolves.
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Mix the sago jelly mixture
Add 6g of agar powder into the coconut milk mixture and stir well until the agar dissolves completely.
Tip: Stir continuously and evenly to ensure the agar dissolves completely; otherwise, it will clump together, resulting in an unsatisfactory product.Next, add the cooked sago and continue to stir until the mixture comes to a boil, then turn off the heat.
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Completion
Pour the sago jelly mixture into the mold, then let it cool at room temperature for 1 – 2 hours until the jelly sets.
Once the jelly has set, place it in the fridge and enjoy gradually.
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Final Product
Jelly cake made from tapioca flour has a chewy and soft texture, slightly crispy, with a perfectly sweet flavor complemented by a bit of creaminess from coconut milk; just one bite will make you fall in love!
With the chewy, sweet, and rich flavor from the tapioca jelly cake, TasteVN is sure that your whole family will be thrilled! Get into the kitchen and try it out now, good luck!
Reference source for the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Craving Cooking
